Now, homes have built within a gated development off Forge Lane and the developer opened its doors for the first time over May 13 and May 15.

The new development in Sunbury has opened its doors to potential residents

Jeremy Gee from Fairview said he expects the development will be a hit with Surrey house hunters.

“People in Sunbury have been interested to see what is happening on the former Page Aerospace site and our new development, Apollo, is now open for business," he said.

“Our new marketing suite at Apollo has been designed to include features which give a nod to the development's setting, two minutes from the bank of the River Thames – including a sailboat of flowers."

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Mr Gee added: “There was a good level of interest over the opening weekend and we expect that the development will be popular.

“Buyers can now visit us seven days a week to learn more about the collection of homes we are building.”

Building works are ongoing on the Apollo development

When the Apollo development was announced, Jim Holliday, sales and marketing director for Fairview, said the development would be a great new addition to Sunbury.

He said: “The Page Aerospace site was vacant and redundant after the company closed down operations there, and our acquisition of the land has prevented it falling into longer-term disuse.

Page Aerospace back in 2012, before the building was demolished (Image: TMS)

“Regenerating brownfield land is our specialism as a developer, and our plans for Apollo will take this former commercial site and turn it into a new neighbourhood which we believe will be a quality addition to Sunbury."